Roberts, Amanda
Threads of Silk
- ISBN 13:
- 9780997772937
- author:
- Roberts, Amanda
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Red Empress Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 398
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 x 2.3 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Threads of Silk by Amanda Roberts is a historical romance novel that follows the life of Yaqian, an embroidery girl from Hunan Province who finds herself at the imperial court of China's last Empress. Set against the turbulent decades of China's history, Yaqian weaves her way through intrigue, desire, and treachery, witnessing the fall of the Qing Dynasty. Born in the middle of nowhere, Yaqian's journey takes her from a humble background to the opulence of the imperial court, where she becomes entwined with the lives of an Emperor, a Prince, and an Empress. This richly descriptive novel brings the opulence of the Qing Court to life, painstakingly researched by author Amanda Roberts. A debut novel that explores the complexities of China's history, Threads of Silk is a captivating tale of love, power, and survival.